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***2022***

2022 readings will be posted shortly!!!

***2021***

***2020***

FEBRUARY

2/1/2020: Matty Layne Glasgow’s book launch
What: I will be reading with Matty Layne Glasgow and Debra Marquart
Time: 4-6 PM
Location: Moon Palace Books
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MARCH

3/3/2020
What: I will be reading with Su Hwang
Time: 11 AM-1 PM
Location: Century College, West Campus, The Nest

3/5/2020: AWP Panel in San Antonio, Texas
Title: El Niño as the “Man of the House": Latinx Poets Who Immigrated as Boys
Time: 12:10 PM to 1:25 PM
Location: Room 211, Henry B. González Convention Center, Meeting Room Level
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3/6/2020: AWP Panel in San Antonio, Texas
Title: Aftermath: Teaching in the Age of “After” Poems
Time: 3:20 PM to 4:35 PM
Location: Room 210B, Henry B. González Convention Center, Meeting Room Level
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3/6/2020: AWP Queer Voices: Nuestra Voz, Nuestro Cuerpo, Nuestro Tiempo
What: I’ll be reading with dozens of incredible poets.
Time: 7-10 PM
Location: The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center in San Antonio, TX
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3/12/2020: Poetry + Protest
Title: Mizna presents an evening of authors contending with Audre Lorde’s charge I am deliberate and afraid of nothing and Sudanese Alaa Satir’s visual art series We are the revolution.
What: I will be reading with George Abraham, Tarik Dobbs, Marlin M. Jenkins, Maitreyi Ray, and Yara Omer.
Time: 7 PM
Location: Fallout Urban Art Center
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3/19/2020: First Books Reading at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
What: I will be reading from, and discussing, my book alongside D. Allen, Matthew Duffus, and Su Hwang
Time: 7-8 PM
Location: Coffman Union Theater - University of Minnesota
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3/25-3/27/2020: University of North Dakota Writers Conference
What: I will be a panelist, reader, and workshop facilitator
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APRIL

4/11/2020: Boundaries & Border Crossings Presents: “Equilibrium: Whose Border?”
What: As part of the Loft's Boundaries and Border Crossings theme, the Loft will host a special EQ showcase featuring artists troubling the notion of borders and enforcement. The event features Bobby Wilson, with opening performances by Peuo Tuy, Kokou Doeh, and me. This event is cosponsored by the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the James H Binger Center for New Americans.
Time: 8 PM
Location: The Loft at Open Book
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4/15/2020: Jenn Givhan’s book tour
What: I will be reading with Jenn Givhan in support of her novel, Trinity Sight
Time: TBA
Location: North Hennepin Community College - Brooklyn Park
More details TBA.

4/28/2020
What: I will serve as a semifinals judge for Poetry Out Loud nationals
Time: TBD
Location: Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC
More details TBA.

MAY

5/5/2020: Book Launch for My Debut Collection Catrachos!
More details TBA.

JUNE

TBA: Events scheduled throughout the US in support of Catrachos.

*******Summer 2020 readings TBA!!! :)*******

***ARCHIVED***

***2018***

JANUARY

1/9/2018: Poetry Asylum Welcomes Kaveh Akbar to the Twin Cities
What: I'll be reading with Kaveh Akbar, Gretchen Marquette, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Sun Yung Shin, and Su Hwang.
Time: 9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Location: Moon Palace Books
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FEBRUARY

2/20/2018 
What: I'll be lecturing on metaphor.
Location: Hamline University

2/22-2/24/2018: Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference
What: I will be attending this conference as a Letras Latinas Scholar with poet Emma Trelles.
Location: Arizona State University's Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing
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2/26/2018: Truly North: A Loft Cabaret
What: I'll be reading with Dessa, Donte Collins, Marcie Rendon, and Mai Neng Moua.
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Location: The Loft at Open Book (Performance Hall)
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MARCH

3/1/2018
What: I'll be reading with Jennifer L. Knox and Michael Bazzett.
Location: Moon Palace Books
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3/9/2018: Two panels at AWP in Tampa, FL
First Panel: F123. Publishing Pulse: Anthologies for Orlando
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:15 PM
Location: Room 7, 8, & 9, Tampa Convention Center, First Floor
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Second Panel: F270. De Aquí y de Allá: Emerging Central American Writers on Finding Their Voices in the Literary Community
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Grand Salon B, Marriott Waterside, Second Floor
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3/25/2018: Green Card Youth Voices-Immigrant Author Summit: Working Beyond Cultures
What: Panel and performances with immigrant spoken word artists, poets, writers and others.
Time: 12:30 PM to 2 PM
Location: Performance Hall, The LOFT Literary Center
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APRIL

4/13/2018
What: I'll be reading with Caitlin Bailey and Gretchen Marquette.
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Location: SubText Books
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4/20/2018: The Loft's Pitch Conference: Participating in Literary Community: Engagement, Service, and Power
What: I'll be leading a breakout session with poet Elizabeth Tannen on community involvement.
Time: 3:30 PM to 5 PM
Location: The Loft at Open Book
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4/21/2018: Free Ruth Lilly and Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship Workshop
What: I'll be offering a free workshop to poets interested and eligible to apply to this fellowship. For more information, visit the Poetry Foundation website.
Time: 2 PM to 4 PM
Location: Butter Bakery Cafe
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MAY

JUNE

6/6/2018: Read and Response: Open mic and salon
What: I'll be reading with Anthony Ceballos, Halee Kirkwood, Marcelle Richards, and Chavonn Williams Shen.
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Location: SubText Books
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JULY

7/15-7/28/2018: Winter Tangerine’s We Sweat Honeysuckle Online Workshop
What: Run a workshop titled, "Quivering Language: Discerning Sound and Rhythm in Your Writing."
Time: 7 PM EST
Location: Online.

AUGUST

8/10/2018: Poetry in the Park
What: I will be reading with poets Diane Seuss, Sumita Chakraborty, Caitlin Bailey, Michael Torres, and Christopher Santiago.
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415.
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8/23/2018: Chapbook Launch in support of Unrestricted Editions
What: I will be reading from Lonnie Shaw's chapbook, Rainbow Man Enters the Ring.
Time: 7 PM
Location: Moon Palace Books
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SEPTEMBER

9/15/2018
What: I'll be running two workshops around "What Do We Mean When We Talk About Writing Style?"
Time: 12:45 PM, 3:45 PM
Location: International Institute of Minnesota
Hosted by: Citizens League

9/29/2018
What: I'll be reading with Joshua Edwards, Paula Cisewski, and Feng Sun Chen.
Time: 2-3 PM
Location: Moon Palace Books
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OCTOBER

10/4/2018: Frank Bidart & Maggie Nelson: In Conversation
What: I will serve as moderator.
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Coffman Memorial Union Theater
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10/5/2018: Festival de las Calaveras Art Exhibition: Día de los Muertos Opening Reception
What: I’ll be reading poetry.
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM
Location: Modus Locus Gallery, 3500 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls 55407
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10/12/2018
What: I'll be reading with Seth Berg, Paige Riehl, and Joel Hernandez.
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Moon Palace Books
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10/27/2018
What: I'll be reading with Charlie Bondhus, Jim Cihlar, and Kris Bigalk.
Time: 7 PM
Location: SubText Books
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NOVEMBER

11/07/2018: Writers Go to the Movies
What: I will be in conversation with author, Patrick Nathan, after showing the film, The Great Beauty.
Time: 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: Bryant-Lake Bowl’s Cabaret Theater
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***2019***

FEBRUARY

2/14/2019: Be My Walker Valentine
What: Valentine’s Day reading with fellow poets: Heid Erdrich, Gretchen Marquette, and Jim Moore—cohosted by Graywolf Press.
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Walker Arts Center
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MARCH

3/27-3/30/2019: Two panels at AWP in Portland, Oregon
First Panel: Who is “We?”: Invisibility and Representation in the Creative Writing Classroom
Date: Thursday, 3/28/2019
Time: 12:00 PM–01:15 PM
Location: A106, Oregon Convention Center, Level 1

Second Panel: Poetics of Oblique Violence
Date: Friday, 3/29/19
Time: 12:00 PM–01:15 PM
Location: D139-140, Oregon Convention Center, Level 1

APRIL

4/27/2019: The Great Twin Cities Poetry Read 2019
What: Celebrating National Poetry Month and Independent Bookstore Day with lots of incredible poets.
Time: 6:30 PM-10 PM
Location: Moon Palace Books
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MAY

5/1/2019
What: Reading, discussion, and conversation with poet/artist D. Allen about Restored Mural for Orlando.
Time: 6 PM-7 PM
Location: Carleton College (Hamlin Creative Space, Weitz Center)
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5/30/2019: P Words: A celebration of punk, poetry, and Patti Smith
What: I’ll be reading with Zoe Bird, Anthony Ceballos, Isadora Gruye, Rebecca Paradis, Clarence White, and Bryan Thao Worra.
Time: 7 PM-8 PM
Location: Turf Club (Clown Lounge downstairs)
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JUNE

6/2/2019
What: I will be the featured reader with other POC LGBT+.
Time: 5:30 PM-7 PM
Location: Troubadour Wine Bar

6/25-6/27/2019: Summer Poetry Teachers Institute in Miami
What: I will be performing my poetry.
Time: TBD
Location: New World Center (500 17th St, Miami Beach)

JULY

7/9-7/11/2019: Summer Poetry Teachers Institute in Chicago
What: I will be performing my poetry and leading a workshop.
Time: TBD
Location: University of Illinois-Chicago

AUGUST

No events scheduled.

SEPTEMBER

9/12-9/14/2019: City of Asylum’s 2019 Jazz Poetry Festival
What: I will be performing my poetry with a band.
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Location: Alphabet City (40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212)
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OCTOBER

10/5/2019: Su Hwang’s BODEGA (Milkweed Editions) poetry book launch
What: Several poets will perform in support of Hwang’s book.
Time: 3-5:30 PM
Location: Open Book: Target Performance Center (1011 S. Washington Ave)
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10/11/2019: AJAAS (Association for Jotería Arts, Activism and Scholarship)
What: I will be reading from my academic work.
Time: 12:40-1:55 PM
Location: Portland State University

NOVEMBER

11/2/2019: The Loft’s Wordsmith: a craft, career, and connection conference for writers
What: Co-teaching workshop “Finding Your Digital Community” with writer Maya Beck
Time: 2:30-3:30 PM
Location: McNamara Alumni Center (200 SE Oak St)
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11/2/2019: Día de los Muertos Community Altar: De Amor, Nadie se Muere
What: I will be reading my work as part of creating an altar.
Time: 1-6 PM (I’m performing at 4:30 PM)
Location: Plaza Centenario, Minneapolis 1200 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
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11/7/2019
What: I will be discussing my work with graduate students in Professor Katrina Vandenberg’s class.
Time: 7:30-8:30 PM
Location: Hamline University

11/8/2019: New Trier Literary Fest 2019
What: I will be leading two youth workshops around metaphors.
Time: 8:45-11:10 AM
Location: New Trier High School (385 Winnetka Ave Winnetka, IL 60093).
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11/14/2019
What: I will be reading my work and doing a Q&A with students.
Time: 12:30-1:45 PM
Location: Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s Coon Rapids Campus

11/16/2019: The Letters Festival 2019 in Phoenix, AZ
What: I will be in conversation with poet Solmaz Sharif and reading my work with Evelyn Hampton, Susan Nguyen, and Bojan Louis.
Time: 7-10 PM
Location: Palabras Bilingual Bookstore (1738 E McDowell rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85006)
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11/20/2019
What: I will be leading a conversation around video games, virtuality, futurity, and storytelling.
Time: 2:30-3:45 PM
Location: The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities